This document describes the FCC and DOC requirements and instructions for the equipment.
This manual covers safety precautions such as static‑electric discharge protection, the contents of the motherboard package, and the basic components required for installation. It also describes the layout of the system board, connector locations, and steps for preparing the system before mounting the board.
The document details BIOS features, chipset specifications, supported processors and memory, expansion slot options, audio and LAN controllers, and provides a comprehensive troubleshooting section with POST code definitions and CMOS clearing procedures.
| Processor socket | LGA 775 |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | Intel® Core™ Quad and Duo |
| Chipset | Intel® X48 Express |
| Memory slots | Four 240‑pin DDR3 DIMM sockets |
| Memory speed support | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz |
| Maximum system memory | 8 GB |
| Expansion slots | 2 PCI Express Gen 2 x16 slots, plus additional PCI slots |
| Audio codec | Realtek ALC885 8‑channel HD Audio CODEC |
| LAN controller | Marvell 88E8052 / 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet |
| BIOS | Award BIOS with 8 Mbit flash |